Taking Command Book 2 (Kylux)

Chapter 7: Master and Apprentice

Hux PoV

Time passed slowly in our prisons as we flew towards Starkiller base. I passed the time by sleeping, mainly. Kylo was not doing very much at all, in contrast. I was fairly sure they had drugged him, for if they had not, he would have used the Force to free us by now,

I was worried for Kylo. He looked fairly lifeless sitting in the energy prison. He slept mainly, but when he was awake, his actions were slow and lethargic. What was worse was that he refused to speak to me after the first night of our captivity.

I wished I could help him from his most likely drug induced stupor. For now, however, all I could do is wait to make a love.

Sadly, I never got the chance. The ship arrived at the base without being attacked or suffering other misfortune that might enable my liberation. Kylo and I were both roughly removed from the ship and made to walk like common prisoners through the base. We were being taken immediately to Snoke, it seemed. I wish that I could get Kylo to make a distraction for me, but he seemed in no condition to do so.

As we were unceremoniously ushered into Snoke's private chamber, I edged slightly into the shadows and clumsily turned on my device, hands still bound. I made sure it was firmly secured on my person, then slowly slid back into view, so as to make it look unintentional.

As I resumed position, the booming sound of Snoke's voice reverberated throughout the chamber, I resisted the urge to flinch. I snuck a glance at Kylp and his head was down, his shoulders hunched.

"Traitors!" Snoke roared, the degree of wrath in his voice was shocking. "I gave you both power and purpose, and you plot against me and choose to plan my downfall?! How dare you!!"

"Because you were not the best leader in charge. I believed and still believe that Kylo and I could do it better than you." I smirked.

My words had a massive effect on Snoke, whose eyes narrowed and demeanor changed. "No one will steal my power and throne! You have a lot of nerve, little General, for someone sentenced to permanent exile and near certain death." He smiled at us in an unnerving fashion.

"What do you mean?" Kylo finally spoke.

"I mean that you will be banished from any First Order territory. The death part involved me leaking images and information on you both and your ships to the public. Everyone will know that you are the ones who killed their hope, blew up their worlds, and destroyed their land. You will never be safe again."

I looked anxiously at Kylo, then back at the Supreme Leader. "I refuse to back down. We will not meddle in your lives and we shall live peaceably and not interfere. Just let us go." I did not want this. I wished Kylo and I could just run and do what we pleased.

"Absolutely not." Hux sneered down af us. "You are scum and are lucky you are not dead. Nonetheless, I give you a chance to live in exile."

"Some generosity," I heard Kylo mutter.

"Take them to their cells." Snoke waved us all out.  Kylo looked even more worn down than before. I wished I could help him. When we were put inside, the doors were locked behind us.

At least we were together, I thought as I leaned against the still lethargic Dark Jedi. I kissed his forehead as he lay his head back against the hard wall. We were always together. We would die together, most likely. And for the first time, death was not so scary. Now, someone I loved could go with me.